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Registration for 2021 NAHL Combines now open
January 27th, 2021The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has the announced the dates and locations for the 2021 Combines, which are now open for registration. The NAHL Combines are driven by the North American Hockey League and operated by the NAHL’s professional staff in order to serve the most valuable asset to hockey… the players. The goal…
Highlands Ranch native, Mullen grad Hertlein gaining valuable experience with USPHL’s Cougars
January 27th, 2021The Chicago Cougars were always Alex Hertlein’s first choice for junior hockey. He just wasn’t sure if he’d get the chance with the COVID-19 pandemic changing regulations across the country. Things worked out, though, and the 2001-born Highlands Ranch native is enjoying his rookie season in the USPHL. “The opportunity arose during the first couple…
NCDC second among North American junior leagues with 12 players on NHL Central Scouting ‘Players To Watch’ list
January 26th, 2021The United States Premier Hockey League is excited to announce that 12 players who have skated in the Tier II National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) have been listed as “Players To Watch” by NHL Central Scouting in their most recent list, issued January 22. The NCDC is second in North American junior hockey only to…
Castle Pines’ Saenger embracing city of Detroit, USPHL experience with Motor City
January 25th, 2021Jacob Saenger planned on playing his senior season of high school hockey back home in Colorado. Once the COVID-19 pandemic stuck around a while, Saenger started to look at alternate plans and wound up playing for the USPHL’s Motor City Hockey Club. “I decided to play high school hockey instead of AAA so I could…
Wenatchee Wild prospect camps coming to Wenatchee, Las Vegas this April, May
January 21st, 2021Who wants to play in the BCHL for the Wenatchee Wild??? Two camps are coming up in the spring. Many of the players who have recently signed with the Wild have participated in these camps in the past. Camps are open to players born between 2003-2006. Camps do have limited spots. Las Vegas camp April…
Former Boulder Hockey Club executive director Amidon recognized with AHCA award
January 21st, 2021The American Hockey Coaches Association announced Wednesday this year’s recipients of its highest honors, nine individuals who have made unique contributions to men’s and women’s amateur hockey in the United States. “Our awards committee once again did a fantastic job of identifying eight worthy honorees, from a cross-section of men’s and women’s hockey programs across…
Tigers graduate, NA3HL standout Reed commits to NCAA D-III Saint John’s for current season
January 21st, 2021Jaeger Reed spent his last season of junior hockey eligibility with the NA3HL’s Texas RoadRunners during the 2019-20 season. And while the 1999 birth year hasn’t played this season, he’ll soon get a shot as the Colorado Springs Tigers graduate recently committed to NCAA Division III Saint John’s University. Saint John’s plays in the MIAC…
Grizzles sign three, including Team USA World Junior gold medalist Skinner
January 21st, 2021The ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies have added defenseman Hunter Skinner and goaltenders Kevin Carr and Evan Buitenhuis to the 2020-21 roster. Skinner played for the United States in the 2021 World Junior Championship, winning gold on Jan. 6 with a 2-0 win over Canada. Skinner (pictured) was a fourth-round pick (112th overall) by the New York…
Thunderbirds product Bottrill tabbed NCDC Forward of the Week
January 21st, 2021The USPHL announced Thursday that Ryan Bottrill of the South Shore Kings has been named the NCDC Forward of the Week for games played Jan. 6-17. The Kings have been one of the hottest teams in the NCDC in any division, going 9-1 in their last 10 games, including a 6-5 overtime win against the league-leading Jersey…
Youth hockey coaches and team managers: “I chose OneHockey tournaments because…”
January 18th, 2021The OneHockey brand has been in existence for several years, and in recent times, the tournament experience that the organization presents keeps improving in leaps and bounds. Recently, we asked several coaches and team managers from across the country why their teams chose OneHockey tournaments. Here are some of the responses we received: “Once we…